CND Daily Nail 2.10.11: Grown-Up Grunge at Jenni Kayne

Please enjoy the following press release from CND: 

The CND Daily Nail 2.10.11: Grown-Up Grunge at Jenni Kayne

February 10, 2011 - Welcome the Daily Nail, where CND gives you the digit dish on the latest nail looks from straight off the catwalk! CND's Co-Founder Jan Arnold and Nail Professionals Angi Wingle, Wanda Ruiz, Kristina Estabrooks, and Roxanne Valinoti are celebrating 15 years of CND at Fashion Week by collaborating with 21 designers this season for runway manicure expertise. Today's looks were grown-up grunge, chocolate velvet, and textured tough:

  

For Jenni Kayne, Angi Wingle created a blushing taupe manicure using one coat of nude opaque Desert Suede, layered with Copper Shimmer, washed out with a coat of semi-sheer patina Rose Water and topped with Super Matte. This grown-up grunge nail accentuated poppy magenta lips and stick-straight locks.   

At Wayne, Wanda Ruiz created a velvety chocolate manicure (that was good enough to eat!) using Raisin in the Sun topped with Super Matte. Paired with a wine-stained purple lip and pale matte makeup, crimped hair and urban armored silhouettes for a modern day Victorian look. 

 

 

At Irina Shabayeva, Roxanne Valinoti created Sci-fi, Spanish influenced manicures with Fire & Ice contrast using texturized jet black and retro bright white shades.

 

Urban Decay Winners!

Thank you to all who entered in my Urban Decay Pigments giveaway!  There was a total of 231 valid entries and from that, I have randomly picked 3 winners using my AppBoxPro app's "Random" program.

The first winner is Jamie Marie/Public Service Beauty!

The second winner is Faith Dunning!

The third winner is malkatz!


Congrats to y'all and thank you to all who signed up!  I have emailed the winners and need to receive your mailing addresses by 18 February or I will choose a new winner.  Thanks again!

Zoya Dove

Zoya Dove from the Intimate Collection is listed as a delicate, pale grey cream, and it really is just that with a hint of blue in it.  You can't see it here, but wait until you check out this color in the shade.  I used a base of Zoya Anchor, 2 coats of Dove and a top of Zoya Armor.  The formula was very nice, and well - delicate.  ^_^

In the sun, you can see how this isn't as slate grey as others I've swatched, but more of a slushy wet concrete color.  It actually reminds me a bit of our minivan after a dust storm.

Then you stick this color in the shade and WHAT?!  Check out all that blue in there!  It's like a whole other color!  I was actually really happy because this is the grey I've been looking for.  Can I go dance in a circle now?  Love love love.  Very happy girl here - be sure to check out this collection, especially next time Zoya has a special.  You can also order just the spoon!


Zoya [official website] can be purchased on their website for $8/bottle.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

Nicole by OPI One Less Lonely Girl Additions

Please enjoy the following press release from Nicole by OPI about the new 8 additions to the One Less Lonley Girl collection


NICOLE BY OPI ONE LESS LONELY GIRL
8 New Lacquer Additions


Nicole by OPI is unveiling eight more shades in the One Less Lonely Girl collection! With colors created by Nicole by OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, these eight new Nail Lacquers are inspired by Justin Bieber’s songs and his devoted fans.


The One Less Lonely Girl Collection was conceived to raise awareness for Pencils of Promise, an organization that builds sustainable schools for underserved children in the developing world. In addition to educating consumers about this non-profit, Nicole by OPI has committed to building two such schools.


LACQUERS

My Lifesaver

Go overboard in color with this soft mint green!

“Baby” Blue

A sweet light blue that totally loves you.

One Time Lime

A vibrant lime that’s worth your time.

I’m A Belieber

This popular purple has quite the following.

Red-y to Runaway Love?

Run away with this riveting red.

Make U Smile

Mood-boosting bunches of silvery glitter!

I’ve Got Bieber Fever

This gorgeous dark plum is super contagious!

Not A Gold Bigger

A genuinely glamorous gold that you’ll never take for granted.

AVAILABILITY
January at Walmart and February at select Target, Sears, ULTA, and other retail locations, for $7.99 each.


ABOUT PENCILS OF PROMISE
Pencils of Promise, a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, builds sustainable schools, partnerships and solutions to enable basic education for underserved children in the developing world. More information about Pencils of Promise is available at pencilsofpromise.org.

Catrice Enter Wonderland

Please enjoy the following press release from Catrice (I'm pretty darn sure the names of the polishes are wrong, but I'm waiting for confirmation of the proper names)

Welcome to wonderland! Springtime exuberantly makes the winter come to an abrupt end. The new Limited Edition “Enter Wonderland” by CATRICE is here! From March until May 2011, intensive, bright colors and a glamorous platinum shimmer allow your imagination to run wild and inspire a passion for make-up, trends and surprises. Mysterious today, sophisticated tomorrow. And the day after tomorrow …? “Enter Wonderland” by CATRICE is unique, full of great effects and always enchanting!  

Enter Wonderland by CATRICE – Ultimate Nail Laquer

High color intensity, perfect shine and up to 7 days durability with just one stroke of the brush? Would you prefer a glossy finish or metallic effects? Anything is possible in wonderland with 

Forbidden Apple

Lavenderlicious

Wonderland Green Card

Miracle Heaven

Around 2.49 €*.

Enter Wonderland by CATRICE – Tip Painter

Glamorous platinum effects combined with imaginative colors – that’s the nail fashion trend for the 2011 spring season. The Wonderland Tip Painter has an extra-fine brush to create tips and ornaments in this exact ultra-fashionable platinum shade. Simply magical! Available 

Wizard's Gold

around 2.49 €*.